This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial at the dam site in Los Angeles County, California, to honor the victims of the Saint Francis Dam disaster of March 12, 1928. The Memorial shall be managed by the Forest Service.

The bill establishes the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Monument on specified National Forest System land administered by USDA in Los Angeles County. USDA shall: (1) develop for the Monument a management plan and a watershed health assessment to identify opportunities for watershed restoration, and (2) manage the Monument in a manner that conserves and enhances its cultural and historic resources and in accordance with the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974.

(Sec. 3) This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial at the Dam site in Los Angeles County, California, to honor the victims of the Saint Francis Dam disaster of March 12, 1928. The Memorial shall be managed by the Forest Service.

(Sec. 4) USDA shall submit to Congress, by three years after this bill's enactment, recommendations regarding:

the planning, design, construction, and long-term management of the Memorial;

the proposed boundaries;

a visitor center and educational facilities; and

ensuring public access to the Memorial.

(Sec. 5) The bill establishes the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Monument on specified National Forest System land administered by USDA in Los Angeles County for the purpose of conserving and enhancing the cultural, archaeological, historical, watershed, educational, and recreational resources and values of the Monument.

(Sec. 6) USDA shall develop a management plan for the Monument by four years after this bill's enactment. USDA shall manage the Monument: (1) in a manner that conserves and enhances its cultural and historic resources, and (2) in accordance with the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974. The bill limits the use of motorized vehicles but permits grazing within the Monument.

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(Sec. 3) This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial at the Dam site in Los Angeles County, California, to honor the victims of the Saint Francis Dam disaster of March 12, 1928. The Memorial shall be managed by the Forest Service.

(Sec. 4) USDA shall submit to Congress, by three years after this bill's enactment, recommendations regarding:

the planning, design, construction, and long-term management of the Memorial;

the proposed boundaries;

a visitor center and educational facilities; and

ensuring public access to the Memorial.

(Sec. 5) The bill establishes the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Monument on specified National Forest System land administered by USDA in Los Angeles County for the purpose of conserving and enhancing the cultural, archaeological, historical, watershed, educational, and recreational resources and values of the Monument.

(Sec. 6) USDA shall develop a management plan for the Monument by four years after this bill's enactment. USDA shall manage the Monument: (1) in a manner that conserves and enhances its cultural and historic resources, and (2) in accordance with the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974. The bill limits the use of motorized vehicles but permits grazing within the Monument.

(Sec. 7) No additional funds are authorized to carry out this bill's requirements.

]]>2016-07-05T14:50:54Z362016-07-15T14:44:08ZPassed House amendedPassed House amendedH.R. 5244, Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act2016-06-30T12:55:00Zhttps://www.cbo.gov/publication/51748Water Resources DevelopmentU00502HRSaint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial and Castaic Wilderness Act2015-08-31Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.114Related billCRS3153HouseShort Titles as Passed HouseHHouseShort Titles House of RepresentativesSaint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial ActShort Titles as Reported to HouseHHouseShort Titles House of RepresentativesSaint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial ActShort Titles as IntroducedSaint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial ActOfficial Title as IntroducedTo provide for the establishment of a national memorial and national monument to commemorate those killed by the collapse of the Saint Francis Dam on March 12, 1928, and for other purposes.Display TitleSaint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act2016-05-17T05:12:07Z[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 77 (Monday, May 16, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. KNIGHT:H.R. 5244.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The constitutional authority of Congress to enact thislegislation is provided by Article I, section 8 of the UnitedStates Constitution, specifically clause 18, relating to thepower to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying outthe powers vested in Congress.[Page H2428]]]>2016-07-06Energy and Natural Resources Committeesseg00Senate0Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.IntroReferral20:47:15House floor actions2Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.H383102016-07-05Floor20:47:13https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-162/house-section/page/H4255-4256H4255-4256House floor actions2On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 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